'The Buffalo Sabres called up wing Ales Kotalik from the minor league Rochester Americans. Kotalik, who has never played an NHL game, leads Rochester with six goals in 13 games. He had 48 points in 52 games in the Czech league last season.'

'Varada, who could not be reached for comment Sunday, maintained his innocence Saturday night, saying, "I thought it was clean. The puck was in his skates, his head was down. I just came in and finished the check."'

'For his part, Lindros was as silent on the issue of the ruling as he had been following Saturday night's game. Low and Fleury also toned down their comments, though Fleury couldn't help but crack: "Three games … ha-ha."'

'"I can show you tapes from 100 games where Varada tries to take someone's knee out or cross-checks somebody from behind," Rangers forward Theo Fleury said. "His sole purpose for being on the ice is to try to hurt someone."'